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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
13
Washington hosts the International Humane Conference as it aims to elevate humane agencies into government departments, expanding their authority and impact. The piece argues humane work requires organization and planning, and that such agencies aid policing, reduce crime, and should grow with municipal and state governance.
The Abbey of Cluny founded in 910 by William the Pious of Aquitaine inspired a vast monastic network across France and beyond. Its grand church, once the largest in Europe, measured 656 by 130 feet and produced notable figures including Gregory VII Urban I and Pascal II with Abelard finding sanctuary there before his downfall. The abbey suffered damage in the sixteenth century and in 1790 during the revolution, but has since served civic uses as a museum and library.
Revelations from Beverly claim a reformist scheme to secure waterway control via Canal Zone operations. The article suggests a canal monopoly backed by foreign capital, with President Taft aiming to curb scandal as Panama plans unfold. The public awaits clearer identification of the “nig ger in the woodpile” and possible outside influence.
The piece describes a brewing price war between Standard Oil and a British competitor, with London and Mexico as key fronts. It predicts a stubborn clash likely to extend to England, Russia, and consumer markets, as both sides vow to outlast the other and use aggressive pricing.
Thomas C. Platt’s memoirs trigger controversy by asserting he helped nominate multiple presidents including Harrison and McKinley. The piece notes rivalries over government spending and recalls his praise of several living figures while predicting further storms over his claims and his views on Reid, Odell, Root, Roosevelt, and Hughes.
The Paulding Times a leading Democratic paper in the Northwest campaigns against Harmon for Ohio governor citing his pro corporate stance and opposition to Bryan. The piece notes Bryan would back insurgent Republicans over Harmon and portrays Ohio politics as chaotic with potential surprises in November.
Dr Johnson in The New York Wark urges young men to seek wives who value dress and appearance. He praises the bobble skirt and other fashions as indicators of a woman’s character, arguing well dressed women are linked to higher mental and moral development. He warns that neglecting personal appearance harms marriage prospects and societal goodness.
The New York Globe notes the St Andrews Club in Scotland acts as golf’s final court on club design. It recounts a 27 September meeting adopting a rule that two sides play, each with uniform clubs, and outlines restrictions on mallet heads and bent necks. The piece criticizes resistance to change and cites Roosevelt on being fossilized.
An elderly man in a cottage doorway directs a traveler toward a legendary cascade by describing a route past a fork, clump of bushes, and a cross road, then noting Abe Sorrell's plaid green and blue overalls as a memorable landmark. The exchange hints at a famed cascade guarded by local color.
In New York, Armand de Jumilhac, Duke of Richelieu, using the name Jean Chapelle, lives quietly while his mother Alicia Heine, of New Orleans, ties to Monaco’s ruler. The Richelieu line traces to France’s 17th century, with heirs and titles revived for his wife Simplicia. a long, tangled noble pedigree follows.
A New York Times reflection on the Sing Sing breakout of Green notes the prisoner’s courage and skill in overcoming guards and aiding fellow convicts. The piece weighs the moral thrill against the criminal act, acknowledging the reader’s uneasy admiration for a daring escape.
Sidney Cody writes that Marie Corelli is his sister Marie Cody, daughter of an English mechanic adopted by Drane Mrs Mackay, denying her Count Corsl lineage. The letter, tied to Henry Cody’s 1906 death, challenges Corelli’s claimed ancestry and recalls early London meetings.
A Tulsa Post item recalls Hank Dobbs a noted horse trader who overstates virtues while suppressing defects. He boasts of a horse s good eye while hinting at one eye nearly useless causing a neighbor to question and cancel the deal.
In a Pennsylvania town Bret Harte quipped about the local climate being depressing and asked the official for the city mortality rate. He then whispered a punchline about whether the man dead for today could survive a lecture tonight, highlighting his sharp comic timing.
The New York Brexton Post profiles John Alden Dix, a disciplined 6th decade Democrat favored to become governor on January 1, 1913. He is portrayed as disciplined, honest, and popular with workers, with a factory background and a Vermont-Dix lineage disputed to avoid ties to Gen. John A. Dix.
A verse from the Somerville Journal contrasts a self centered mindset with the demands for personal rights. The speaker rejects interference and egotism while seeking only to have personal wishes fulfilled across time. The piece critiques those who ignore others while pursuing own gratification.
Letter from San Antonio on October 6 argues that Mexico’s President appoints state governors who must seek approval, Congress can annul state acts and amend the constitution, and Diaz is praised as the Roosevelt of Mexico maintaining peace and progress. The writer questions why the United States has not adopted similar nationalism.
The piece presents wit and satire on graft, the new woman at 18, church organ habits, fashion serving humanity, and speed limits. It also muses if Lot’s wife earned salt, praises country ham, and notes virtue needs good advertising while noting plumbers doing own repairs.
A humorous column from the New York Press on weddings and gifts after engagement. It jokes that marriage can restore sanity, notes the high self opinion of men, and mocks friends who imitate others lack of principles. It ends with a wry remark on girls and paying for status.
Omaha attorney John L. Webster discusses Nebraska, Taft, Roosevelt, and GOP dynamics. He cites convention platforms, Cannonism backlash, and local option debates while predicting Republican strength in rural areas and possible gains for Democrats in cities, with Roosevelt and Dix central to the outcome.
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